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Hello and newly diagnosed
Hi to all I have been diagnosed just over two weeks ago and its been a whirlwind of tests, biopsies ,mri etc , and things changing , originally surgeon was going to do lumpectomy but now I have been...
Hi Mel
Yes taxol! Really I am surprised you think hair thinning, all the ladies I have become friends with on taxol every single one is bald. After the third treatment all except myself and another lady who has just finished her 12th.She is just like me and runs daily.
I think its just the luck of the draw really, I consider myself very fortunate and for the fact I have not felt any loss of energy or felt slightly sick. I run 10 k every morning and do weights 4 times a week it keeps me sane. Of course we all have certain things about the treatment we do not like but have no choice to put up with .My oncologist told me before the first infusion taxol was known for hair loss and to expect it and I did. I only hope my hair stays put because I like the fact no one knows I have cancer except me and my close family. Its a need to know basis to me and so keeping my hair for that fact only is important to me. Although my life is far more important than hair loss if that happens.
Yes taxol! Really I am surprised you think hair thinning, all the ladies I have become friends with on taxol every single one is bald. After the third treatment all except myself and another lady who has just finished her 12th.She is just like me and runs daily.
I think its just the luck of the draw really, I consider myself very fortunate and for the fact I have not felt any loss of energy or felt slightly sick. I run 10 k every morning and do weights 4 times a week it keeps me sane. Of course we all have certain things about the treatment we do not like but have no choice to put up with .My oncologist told me before the first infusion taxol was known for hair loss and to expect it and I did. I only hope my hair stays put because I like the fact no one knows I have cancer except me and my close family. Its a need to know basis to me and so keeping my hair for that fact only is important to me. Although my life is far more important than hair loss if that happens.